Diocesan Worship Music Director & Choir Lead

Diocese of San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of San Jose seeks an Associate Director of Music to assist in developing and coordinating sacred music for liturgical celebrations across the diocese. You will lead the diocesan choir, advise parish musicians, and help align programs with the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.

You will collaborate with the Evangelization Department, plan workshops, and ensure adherence to Church documents and liturgical norms while supporting multilingual liturgies.

Qualifications

• Degree or substantial background in music with liturgical competence.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as choir director, cantor or a related role.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a church liturgical setting.
• Background in religious studies and theology preferred.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural communities and parishes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director of Worship to plan episcopal events with choir and instrumentalists.
• Provide musical content for worship aids and review aids as needed.
• Direct diocesan choir, cantors, and instrumentalists for diocesan events.
• Organize annual gatherings or in-service events for musicians.
• Manage music purchases, inventories, and copyright compliance (OneLicense).
• Create a music reference database for monolingual and multilingual liturgies.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Conducting

Vocal coaching

Multicultural collaboration

Musical flexibility (multiple reperto/

Education

Music degree/background with liturgical competence

3+ years as choir director or cantor

3+ years in church liturgical setting

Religious studies/theology background preferred

Ability to work with multicultural communities

Tools

Forscore

Microsoft Office 365

OneLicense

Job description

The Diocese of San Jose seeks an Associate Director of Music to assist in developing and coordinating sacred music for liturgical celebrations across the diocese. You will lead the diocesan choir, advise parish musicians, and help align programs with the Diocesan Pastoral Plan.

You will collaborate with the Evangelization Department, plan workshops, and ensure adherence to Church documents and liturgical norms while supporting multilingual liturgies.